Nolan Sweeney’s World Cup debut in Alta Badia marked a milestone shaped by patience, perspective, and belief. From New Hampshire roots to racing the iconic Gran Risa, the experience reaffirmed that he belongs at the sport’s highest level.
From skiing the woods of Québec to standing atop the World Championship podium, Laurence St-Germain’s journey is built on resilience, creativity, and quiet determination. This is the story behind Canada’s slalom world champion.
Mikaela Shiffrin said her return to speed in the St. Moritz super-G delivered exactly what she hoped for: confidence, clarity, and motivation to keep pushing forward during the Olympic season.
Breezy Johnson enters this Olympic season with renewed purpose after climbing back from injury, a USADA ban, and the heartbreak of missing the 2022 Games. Her world championship triumph last winter reshaped her belief in what’s possible, and now the downhiller sees a rare chance for a full-circle moment in Cortina—the hill that once ended her Olympic dream. With momentum restored and perspective sharpened, she knows nothing is guaranteed, but everything is still within reach.
Erik Arvidsson shares the most honest look yet at his long recovery and why the fire is back as he returns to the Beaver Creek downhill. A powerful comeback story.
Kjersti Moritz steps into her first World Cup start on Saturday at the Stifel Copper Cup, launching her dream on the Colorado snow she grew up skiing. Her path, her mindset, and why this debut feels so special.
Lauren Macuga opens her Olympic season with the Stifel U.S. Ski Team at the Copper Cup, carrying confidence, speed, and her trademark bucket-hat energy into Saturday’s giant slalom.
Joan Verdú opens up about new skis, summer training, youth camps, and the mindset driving him into the Olympic season. Click the image to read the full profile.
Cassidy Gray is stepping into a breakthrough season, building confidence in both giant slalom and speed disciplines. With GS as her foundation and growing comfort in Super-G and downhill, she’s ready to take on Copper and Tremblant — and the energy of a home crowd.
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is hopeful he’ll return to racing in Thursday’s Copper Mountain super-G, but he won’t make the final decision until tomorrow.
Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochran-Siegle opens his season at Copper Mountain with a calm, day-to-day focus. He breaks down pressure, confidence, and what he expects from Thursday’s super-G.
Sam Morse balances World Cup speed, Dartmouth engineering, marriage, and his Fast Camp program. Inside the life, drive, and mindset behind “Moose.”
River Radamus opens up about racing World Cups on the mountains he grew up on, the altitude challenge, his Olympic drive, and how Storm Klomhaus helps him keep joy at the center of the sport.
Canadian slalom skier Amelia Smart is quietly making her mark on the World Cup circuit. Known for her consistency, composure, and curiosity, Smart approaches each season with a mix of technical precision and playful resilience. From her early ski roots in Whistler and Big White to balancing NCAA racing with World Cup starts, she’s learned that progress is rarely linear. With Levi World Cup slaloms on the horizon, Smart is focused on staying grounded, enjoying the process, and embracing the unpredictability of elite ski racing.
After battling a hip injury and months of recovery, Stifel U.S. Ski Team speed skier Isabella Wright is rediscovering her strength, confidence, and love for the sport. With a fresh mindset and renewed focus, she’s ready to trust her instincts and embrace the grind heading into an Olympic season.
Freddy Carrick-Smith became the youngest British man in 44 years to start a World Cup giant slalom, finishing strong in his debut on the Sölden Glacier.
Slalom world champion Camille Rast enters the Olympic season calm and confident. After her breakout winter, she now targets consistent Top-7 giant slalom results.
Lara Gut-Behrami begins her farewell season this weekend in Sölden. The 34-year-old Swiss icon, with 48 World Cup victories and two overall titles, remains focused and fearless. She also shares honest thoughts on how social media has reshaped authenticity in ski racing.
Mikaela Shiffrin kicks off the 2025-26 World Cup season in Sölden, Austria, focused, motivated, and ready. After a balanced summer of training, travel, and personal projects, she’s eager to test her form and step into the new season with clarity and confidence.
ChatGPT said: Ted Ligety reflects on four Olympic Games that defined his legendary career. From a surprise gold in Torino to dominant victory in Sochi, he shares how mindset, risk, and focus shaped his path as the only U.S. man to win two Olympic golds in alpine skiing.
ChatGPT said: Less than two weeks before the World Cup opener in Sölden, Marco Odermatt traded his race suit for formal wear at a film premiere in Vienna. Now the Swiss superstar is shifting back into race mode, focused on defending his titles and beginning the Olympic season with confidence and composure.
Atomic Media Day brought together some of the biggest names in ski racing — including Mikaela Shiffrin, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, and Sofia Goggia — for a celebration of passion, performance, and purpose. From mental resilience to Olympic dreams, the Redster team shared powerful stories ahead of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games.
Marc Rochat Photo: Peter Gerber Plech Marc Rochat hopes to compete in his first Olympics.
Swiss Olympic downhill champion Corinne Suter reflects on her renewed confidence, new coach Stefan Abplanalp, and the motivation driving her into another Olympic season — fourteen years after her World Cup debut.
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